Official CBMT practice questions with
answers
A child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) starts pacing during a music therapy session. Which
of the following is the music therapist's MOST effective response to redirect the child?
A. Tap on the chair.
B. Play sol-do on xylophone.
C. Sing a melodic phrase "sit down."
D. Chant a rhythmic pattern "it's okay." - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The answer is C.
Reasoning: Song direction is better. (Melody)
A music therapist is working with a patient who has suffered a stroke on the left side of the brain
and exhibits significant language comprehension issues. It is MOST effective to provide ongoing
acknowledgement and reflection of the client's responses through
A. exaggerated verbal and nonverbal prompts.
B. simple non-verbal cues and gestures.
C. simple singing of directions through a song.
D. detailed instructions which create context. - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The answer is B.
Reasoning: A has too much processing issues. D is more confusing.
A music therapist is working with a client who is depressed and withdrawn. In an improvised dyad,
the music therapist gradually changes the tempo, range, and articulation while reflecting and
supporting any change in playing by the client. Which of the following is the music therapist MOST
likely attempting to encourage?
A. response to musical behavioral cues
B. improvement in sustained attention
, C. increased emotional expressiveness
D. demonstration of sensory awareness - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The answer is C.
When playing a song for a group of clients, the music therapist is reminded of feelings of love for a
romantic interest. The therapist should
A. play this song in future sessions only when feeling uninspired.
B. continue working and internally acknowledge these feelings.
C. store these feelings with the clients when the song is over.
D. block these feelings out and focus on the clients' needs. - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The
answer is B. Reasoning: Transference and Countertransference.
A music therapist is working with a group of young women with eating disorders. The goal is to
verbalize thoughts and feelings. The music therapist wants to lead a group vocal improvisation, but
the women find it difficult to use their voices in a free and expressive way. Which of the following is
the music therapist's BEST action to prepare the group for vocal improvisation?
A. Let the group pick songs they especially like to sing together.
B. Help them write a group song using words fro each woman.
C. Do a vocal call-and-response with the therapist leading.
D. Have each woman talk to the group about her fears. - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The answer
is C.
A music therapist is working at a shelter house with women survivors of abuse and trauma. The new
music therapy group seeks to empower women and facilitate emotional expression. After lyric
analysis intervention in which clients discuss themes of healing and recovery, which of the following
interventions should the music therapist facilitate NEXT?
A. group singing in which clients sing along to an original recording of another song with a
therapeutic theme
B. music centered relaxation in which clients practice progressive muscle relaxation with recorded
music
answers
A child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) starts pacing during a music therapy session. Which
of the following is the music therapist's MOST effective response to redirect the child?
A. Tap on the chair.
B. Play sol-do on xylophone.
C. Sing a melodic phrase "sit down."
D. Chant a rhythmic pattern "it's okay." - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The answer is C.
Reasoning: Song direction is better. (Melody)
A music therapist is working with a patient who has suffered a stroke on the left side of the brain
and exhibits significant language comprehension issues. It is MOST effective to provide ongoing
acknowledgement and reflection of the client's responses through
A. exaggerated verbal and nonverbal prompts.
B. simple non-verbal cues and gestures.
C. simple singing of directions through a song.
D. detailed instructions which create context. - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The answer is B.
Reasoning: A has too much processing issues. D is more confusing.
A music therapist is working with a client who is depressed and withdrawn. In an improvised dyad,
the music therapist gradually changes the tempo, range, and articulation while reflecting and
supporting any change in playing by the client. Which of the following is the music therapist MOST
likely attempting to encourage?
A. response to musical behavioral cues
B. improvement in sustained attention
, C. increased emotional expressiveness
D. demonstration of sensory awareness - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The answer is C.
When playing a song for a group of clients, the music therapist is reminded of feelings of love for a
romantic interest. The therapist should
A. play this song in future sessions only when feeling uninspired.
B. continue working and internally acknowledge these feelings.
C. store these feelings with the clients when the song is over.
D. block these feelings out and focus on the clients' needs. - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The
answer is B. Reasoning: Transference and Countertransference.
A music therapist is working with a group of young women with eating disorders. The goal is to
verbalize thoughts and feelings. The music therapist wants to lead a group vocal improvisation, but
the women find it difficult to use their voices in a free and expressive way. Which of the following is
the music therapist's BEST action to prepare the group for vocal improvisation?
A. Let the group pick songs they especially like to sing together.
B. Help them write a group song using words fro each woman.
C. Do a vocal call-and-response with the therapist leading.
D. Have each woman talk to the group about her fears. - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔The answer
is C.
A music therapist is working at a shelter house with women survivors of abuse and trauma. The new
music therapy group seeks to empower women and facilitate emotional expression. After lyric
analysis intervention in which clients discuss themes of healing and recovery, which of the following
interventions should the music therapist facilitate NEXT?
A. group singing in which clients sing along to an original recording of another song with a
therapeutic theme
B. music centered relaxation in which clients practice progressive muscle relaxation with recorded
music
